Mom and daughter, third time

by Anton Zuiker on July 20, 2004

Tracey and daughter Raela

Raela Therese Rose Zuiker

by Anton Zuiker on July 19, 2004

Welcome to the newest Zuiker, a girl born to Joel and Tracey this afternoon. Details: 7 pounds, 2 ounces, 19 inches. Pictures forthcoming. Raela joins sisters Gabrielle and Mikayla. Congrats to them all.

Speak up

by Anton Zuiker on July 15, 2004

Ten years ago, I was back on the Mainland and looking for work. Uncle Mike hosted me for a few days while I interviewed with the NRA—the National Restaurant Association, which offered me a job I ultimately refused so I could return to Cleveland where Erin was. I remember Mike telling me about Toastmasters, the organization that helps people become better speakers. Now my mom has joined, and she’s finding it to be an inspiring experience. She wrote today to tell me she earned honors for an impromptu two-minute speech about watching Olympic ice skaters with my grandmother. Next week she’s to give a formal speech. Good luck, mom.

Meanwhile, my dad—who has no problem speaking his mind—continues to seesaw in his Speaker’s Corner, sending out e-mail messages with his reactions to politicians, polemicists and patsies.

Nick: saving Payson

by Anton Zuiker on July 6, 2004

My brother Nick is busy fighting fires again this summer, his second with the Payson Hot Shots (a wildfire crew with the U.S. Forest Service).

Two big fires are in his backyard – read this report on the crew’s progress in containing the fire.

Roots

by Anton Zuiker on June 22, 2004

My mother, Cheryl Zuiker, was inspired by Theo’s messages to connect with more of her relatives, so she called her cousin Penny Petrone in Canada.

Penny is the author of Embracing Serafina and Breaking the Mould. Both are memoirs of her Italian upbringing and heritage, and the Sisco clan is part of that story. I’ll ask my mom to contribute more about what she learned …

[EDIT] The family tree, btw, is here. It’s in need of formatting and design improvements, but the genealogy is available. And, I’m still planning on collaborating with Susan Zuiker to merge her genealogy information into our family tree database.

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